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Armenia arrests two Russian nationals over alleged money smuggling
The arrests come as Armenia prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled for 7 June.

The arrests come as Armenia prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled for 7 June.

Earlier this week, Russia blocked another batch, bringing the total number of bottles under restrictions to around 1.4 million.

Separately, amidst bilateral tensions, Russia has banned the sale of a batch of Armenian Jermuk mineral water.

The warning is the latest in a series of similar messages from Moscow to Yerevan.

Public opinion surveys say that Karapetyan would be Pashinyan’s primary opponent in the June elections.

The case concerns the death of a man in Vladikavkaz in 2024, reportedly after drinking contaminated Jermuk mineral water.

Relations between Russia and Armenia are currently undergoing another round of escalating tensions.